Clean-feed policy will be implemented: Baskota
Kathmandu, June 28: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that any reshuffle of the Council of Ministers is the prerogative of the Prime Minister. “I...
MPs damn bills curtailing rights
Opposition leaders flayed the KP Sharma Oli-led government in the House of Representatives today for ‘bringing bills to curtail people’s religious and cultural freedom, freedom of expression, press freedom and...
FNJ’s protest against Media Council Bill enters third phase
The Federation of Nepali Journalists today launched its third phase of protest against the Media Council Bill tabled by the government in the Federal Parliament. A press statement issued by...
In stunning continuation, comedian remains in detention despite widespread calls for his release
Galvanised by news reports and social media posts about the arrest of comedian Pranesh Gautam for a film review, dozens of people took to the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday...
FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament. Accusing the government of...
FNJ announces fresh protest programmes
The Federation of Nepali Journalists has announced its third phase of protests demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from the Parliament. According to FNJ, the bill has provisions...
Journos hit the street against Media Council Bill
Hundreds of working journalist today took to the street at Babarmahal-Maitighar road segment, forming a human chain to protest against the Media Council Bill tabled in the Parliament. Journalists protesting...
Lawmakers voice concern about Media Council Bill
Kathmandu, May 28 The Federation of Nepali Journalists today held an interaction with lawmakers representing various political parties at the House of Representatives and National Assembly on Nepal Media Council...
Rid Media Council Bill of controversy: Nepal
Senior leader of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal has suggested that the government must be ready to address the genuine concerns of mediapersons regarding the controversial Media Council...
Senior leaders of ruling party stand against proposed Media Council Bill
Amid journalists’ protest against the Media Council Bill, presented by the government in Parliament, some senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party too have stood against it. Journalists’ umbrella...
Editors issue joint-statement, demand withdrawal of Media Council Bill
KATHMANDU: Editors from Nepali Press fraternity have today issued a joint statement demanding the withdrawal of the much controversial Media Council Bill. The statement issued by 21 editors associated with...
Delegated legislation be made as per laws and constitution: Speaker Mahara
KATHMANDU, May 23: Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has underscored formulation of delegated legislation in accordance with the sentiments of laws and constitution in the country. At an interaction program organized...
Media warns it could form independent regulatory body
Federation of Nepali Journalists Chair Govinda Acharya today warned that if the government didn’t address their concerns regarding the media bills, including Medial Council bill, the media fraternity would form...
FNJ announces fresh protests
Federation of Nepali Journalists, which concluded its first phase of protests against the controversial Media Council Bill on Friday, announced fresh protest programmes today. A meeting of the FNJ central...
As protest mounts, media bill draws ruling party members’ ire
After widespread criticism of the Media Council bill from all sections of society, censure has begun to appear from inside the ruling Nepal Communist Party itself. A number of senior...
With Latest Draft Bill, Press Freedom In Nepal Under Siege
Kathmandu: With Nepal formulating hundreds of laws in line with the new constitution it adopted in 2015, there are growing national and international concerns over the curtailing of press freedom. Accusations...
FNJ to stage sit-in to protest Media Council Bill
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Kathmandu, May 16 Federation of Nepali Journalists that has been protesting against the Media Council Bill, is staging a sit-in protest in front of the Federal Parliament...
National Human Rights Commission objects to Media Council Bill
The National Human Rights Commission has taken serious exception to an amendment Bill to revise the Press Council Act, saying the proposed law is against democratic norms and the freedom...
Mass media draft bill draws heavy flak
The KP Sharma Oli-led government which has drawn flak from civil society members and opposition parties over its restrictive provisions against the press in some recent bills appears to be...
Speaker, NA chair assure FNJ of amending anti-press provisions in bills
KATHMANDU, May 14: The speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairperson of the National Assembly (NA) have assured a delegation from the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) of their...